GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar July 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better …
GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act
GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act July 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured …
Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All
Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All July 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel Aluko July 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in …
GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030
GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030 July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve Manise July 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and …
Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization
Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization July 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie Snelson July 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023). GCE-US is …
Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children
Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children July 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine Irakoze July 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their …
The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization
The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization July 7, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. Wright Since the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue. In 2021, the 100 Million Campaign formed the first …
GCE-US Responds to Final FY24 Budget and Calls for Sustained Support in FY25
GCE-US Responds to Final FY24 Budget and Calls for Sustained Support in FY25 April 24, 2024 | News | GCE-US April 24, 2024 On March 22, 2024, Congress approved the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) State and Foreign Operations (SFOPs) bill. The bill funds the Basic Education account at $922 million, with $152 million for multilateral partnerships that support global education. …
Mainstreaming Disability-Inclusive Education: A Requirement, Not a Request
Mainstreaming Disability-Inclusive Education: A Requirement, Not a Request October 19, 2022 | | Action Alert | Pierina Anton Lopez and Anny Lin At Light for the World South Sudan, 25-year-old Esther Piro, a South Sudanese disability rights activist, advocate, and trainer with a hearing impairment, serves as a Disability Inclusion Facilitator in her community. Through this role, Esther works to …
Transforming Education for Global Action Week for Education
Transforming Education for Global Action Week of Education April 22, 2024 | GCE-US This year’s Global Action Week for Education (GAWE) theme is “Transforming Education”. Definitions for this term vary, but transforming education at its core entails taking all learners’ unique backgrounds into account. This ensures that students’ specific situations are addressed so that they can go to school. Examples …